Helium drilling set to start after WA taxpayers shielded from cleanup costs

UK-listed Georgina Energy plans to drill in the remote Little Great Sandy Desert in search of helium, hydrogen and natural gas.

Peter Milne Sep 1, 2026

⚡️ Shorts / Copper

Rio Tinto moves Winu copper mine forward with public environmental review

As the world electrifies, demand for the metal is expected to jump 50 per cent in 15 years.

Peter Milne Aug 27, 2026

Renewable Energy / Ammonia

Australian Renewable Energy Hub's $50b plan shrinks

The half-sized project in WA's North West will now pursue power sales to Pilbara miners and data centres and the production of green ammonia off-site.

Peter Milne Aug 27, 2026

Tanya Plibersek

Tanya Plibersek was the environment and water minister in the Federal Labor government from 2022 to 2025.

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Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) / North West Shelf LNG

Greenpeace wants NWS gas approval paused to consider Woodside's Browse project

Any further delay would enrage the oil and gas industry, but process shortcuts could lead to any approval being challenged in court.

Peter Milne Mar 19, 2025